Marijuana Abuse Warning Signs & Dangers

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Understanding Marijuana

Learn about marijuana and substance abuse

Marijuana is one of the most commonly abused recreational substances within the country. Also known as weed, tree, or herb, marijuana is comprised of dried up flowers, stems, and leaves from the cannabis sativa plant. Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, otherwise known as “THC”, is the psychoactive ingredient within this substance. When an individual consumes marijuana, by either smoking it or adding it to food or tea and ingesting it, the immediate effects of the substance include relaxation, stimulated appetite, mild pain relief, and perceptional distortions to time and space.

While many states have both decriminalized or legalized marijuana for specific uses, these legislative moves do not mean that the use of this substance comes without danger. Continued abuse of marijuana has been linked to a number of dangerous outcomes, including possibly irreversible changes within certain parts of the brain.

Marijuana abuse statistics

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) reports that roughly 19.8 million individuals throughout the country have abused marijuana within the past 30 days. NIDA also reports that nearly 2.4 million Americans use marijuana for the first time every year, with nearly 78% of first-time users being within the age range of 12 and 20. According to the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), in 2011, there were 456,000 emergency room visits that involved the use of marijuana.

Causes and Risk Factors

Causes and risk factors for marijuana abuse

A variety of genetic and environmental factors can play a role in the chances that an individual will develop cannabis use disorder or abuse marijuana in the future, including:

Genetic: Research has shown that the heritability of substance use disorders shows that those who have parents or siblings with chemical dependency issues are more likely to also struggle with the same issues. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) reports that genetic factors may make up nearly 80% of the total risk factor connected to cannabis use disorder.

Environmental: Numerous environmental factors, such as using tobacco, struggling in school, living within an unstable or abusive household, having access to marijuana, and hanging out with those who abuse this substance can all impact an individual’s chances of abusing marijuana and developing cannabis use disorder. Having family members who use marijuana is also an environmental factor in an individual’s decision to do the same.

“Smoking weed everyday was all I did, which severely impacted my productivity. Thanks to The Landing, I found alternative methods to deal with the demons in my life.”

– Anonymous Client

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